There are 8 ways to get from Salisbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 7m£93–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
7h 43m£40–67Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Salisbury to Manchestercar 197.1 mi
3h 48m£49–71Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 6m£84–209Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Salisbury - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 21m£97–160Train #2
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
5h 38m£84–144Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 2m£83–286Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 58m£112–277
Salisbury to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs £80 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Blue Boar Row and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Meeting House Lane and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Salisbury and Manchester is 270 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Salisbury to Manchester, including transfers.
Salisbury to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meeting House Lane station.
Salisbury to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Manchester Piccadilly via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Boar Row to Manchester Central Coach Station via Meeting House Lane and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Salisbury to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Salisbury to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Manchester is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Salisbury to Manchester.
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